01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035319
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 16
- Postcode
- DG4 6BL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
a) To advance the education of the general public by the provision of premises for collating, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting historic and artistic materials and associated information, particularly that relating to or connected with the general area of Upper Nithsdale.b) To promote, maintain and improve and advance education particularly by promoting and encouraging the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of the arts and for these purposes to organise, promote, manage and conduct exhibitions, concerts, conferences, classes, dramatic and other performances, film screenings, lectures and seminars in Upper Nithsdale or elsewhere.c) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular the young, elderly, disabled and economically and sociallydisadvantaged people of Upper Nithsdale and its environs inassociation with the local authorities, voluntary organisations, schools and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities or assist
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) To advance the education of the general public by the provision of premises for collating, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting historic and artistic materials and associated information, particularly that relating to or connected with the general area of Upper Nithsdale. b) To promote, maintain and improve and advance education particularly by promoting and encouraging the study, practice, knowledge and appreciation of the arts and for these purposes to organise, promote, manage and conduct exhibitions, concerts, conferences, classes, dramatic and other performances, film screenings, lectures and seminars in Upper Nithsdale or elsewhere. c) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants and in particular the young, elderly, disabled and economically and socially disadvantaged people of Upper Nithsdale and its environs in association with the local authorities, voluntary organisations, schools and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation so that their condition of life may be improved. d) To advance the education of those rurally and socially isolated by holding classes in arts and crafts subjects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £330,304 | £308,008 | 16 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £230,098 | £220,122 | 16 | 16 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,227,314 | £212,649 | 16 | 1 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £456,575 | £220,122 | 16 | 8 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £174,518 | £156,057 | 16 | 15 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- A' The Arts, 8-12 High Street, Sanquhar
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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